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The influence of dye concentration, adsorbent dosage, and contact time on the % removal of methylene blue dye (textile effluent) from aqueous solution was optimized and evaluated using a three-variable Box-Behnken design (BBD) in combination with response surface methodology (RSM). Coconut shell was utilized to make the adsorbent, which was then activated with H3PO4 after being carbonized at 600°C for an hour. Three variables dye concentration (50–200 mg/l), adsorbent dosage (g/100 ml), and contact time (10–60 mins), were varied to treat the dye solution. The responses of the linear and quadratic models that were developed for % dye removal from aqueous solution were significantly influenced by all three parameters, according to a statistical analysis of the data with p < 0.0001, the models were significant and demonstrated a strong fit with the experimental data. The adsorbent dosage and contact time had a positive impact on the percentage of dye removal. The process was optimized, and the maximum dye removal of 82% was attained at optimum dye concentration, adsorbent dosage, and contact time of 125 mg/l, 0.55 g/100 ml, and 35 min